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Mangalorean Konkan Christian Association formed in Chicago

Photo from left:   Larry Mascarenhas, Secretary; Austin D’Souza Prabhu, President; Jacintha D’Souza, Vice President; Godwin Rego, Treasurer.

On Saturday, September 14, 2002, sizable Konkani lovers in Chicago gathered to discuss forming  a new association to bring all Mangloreans under one roof and to promote culture.

All the members voted to name the new association as ‘Mangalorean Konkan Christian Association’. 

Members applauded with extreme satisfaction for forming a new association.  The new executive committee was formed and selected unanimously.  The new office bearers are:  President – Mr. Austin D’Souza Prabhu, Vice President – Jacintha D’Souza, Secretary – Lawrence Mascarenhas, Treasurer – Godwin Rego, Youth Coordinator – Frank Dias, and Public Relations – Queenie Mendonca.  There was a concern about ICAA (Indian Catholic Association of America, Chicago).  Although ICAA is not a 100% Mangalorean Association nor it promotes our culture, everyone agreed to keep our present membership with ICAA and to continue our support. 

 In the meantime, MKCA will work together to bring all Mangaloreans under one roof to promote our culture and traditions.  MKCA’s Mission is: “To promote, cultivate, maintain and preserve Konkani heritage, culture, tradition & language, and also, to instill & nurture educational and professional development of younger generation.” 

On this occasion, Professor Frank Dias raised a toast by thanking Lord and Monthi Mai for their blessings and for making us realize what we have lost so far. He said that this is the right thing to do to promote our culture. Thanked Austin and his family for their support and contribution in organizing and also other people who helped to promote culture.  He also said that we should get our children get excited about our tradition and culture. Prof. Dias concluded the toast saying that we have formed something good so that we can give back to our children our culture & tradition.  MKCA will be celebrating Christmas on Saturday, December 21, 2002. Members concluded the meeting by singing old Konkani Folk songs and Lavdathe.

Our Chicago correspondent

Kalasampath supports charitable Trust

 First row: Children beneficiaries with aid checks.
Last row - Second from left- Fr. Victor D'Souza, Parish Priest; Fifth - Ln. Sushil Noronha; 6th - Fr. Theophil Pereira; 7th - Henry Pereira, trustee; Rudolph, trustee; and Fr. Desmond Rebello, Superior of the Friary.
 

As an only club with 100% membership of Indian Origin Kala Sampath Lions Club of Broadview, USA, has extended its generous help to Emmanuel Charitable Trust (Reg.) of St. Ann's Friary, Codialbail, Mangalore. Through this Trust Fund, educational aid was given to 12 deserving children of Neermarga Parish of Mangalore Diocese. This fund will provide perpetual help to deserving Children of Mangalore Diocese.

Fr. Theophil Pereira was instrumental in coordinating and forming the Trust Fund. Ln. Sushil Noronha of Valencia Lions Club provided his good stewardship in coordinating the needed public relations activities under the banner ship of his mother club.

Children along with parents, Lion members and Coordinating Committee members.
 

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